Nissan 350Z (2003-2005) - Install HID Lights

Nissan 350Z

Manufacturer	Nissan
Production	2003-2008 (Coupé) 2004–2009 (Roadster)
Predecessor	Nissan 300ZX
Successor	Nissan 370Z
Class	Sports car / Roadster
Body style(s)	2-door coupé / 2-door roadster
Engine(s)	2003-2004 3.5 L VQ35DE V6 287 bhp 274 ft-lbf 2005 (35th Anv & Track) 3.5 L VQ35DE RevUp V6 300 bhp 260 ft-lbf 2006 3.5 L VQ35DE RevUp V6 300 bhp 260 ft-lbf 2007-present 3.5 L VQ35HR V6 306 bhp 268 ft-lbf
Transmission(s)	5-speed automatic 6-speed manual
Wheelbase	104.3 in
Length	2003-05: 169.4 in 2006-08: 169.8 in
Width	71.5 in
Height	2003-05 Hatchback: 51.9 in Roadster: 52.3 in 2006-08 Hatchback: 52.1 in Roadster: 52.5 in
Curb weight	3,580 lb - 3,602 lb
Fuel capacity	20 gallons
Related	Infiniti G35 Nissan Skyline

Contents 1 Tools Needed 2 Supplies Needed 3 Instructions 4 Videos 5 See Also

[edit] Tools Needed

• Wire Cutter
• Electrical Tape

[edit] Supplies Needed

• Wire Connector

[edit] Instructions

If you look at your wiring harness from the engine side, you will see this. This is you looking directly at the inside the connectors.

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| 1 2 3 |

| 4 5 6 |

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1. Turn Signal

2. High Beam

3. Ground for Headlights/High Beam

4. Grounds for Parking Lights / Turn Signal

5. Parking Lights

6. Headlight

You will need to match up these plugs with the 2006 HID wiring harness. The 2006 headlights have total of 7 pins. You will have 1 pin left over.

1. Slide out the connector harness from the 06 HID lights. It will be on there pretty snug but it will come out right.
2. Cut out the electrical tapes that hold the wirres together. Becareful not to cut any of the wires.
3. Once removed, look at the back of the connectors where the wires are entering into the connector. The digram below numbers the wires from the back side of the connetors. the way to make sure that you have the correct side up is looking at the number 1 position from the back. It will be empty with no wires going into the connector.

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| 1 2 3 4 |

| 5 6 7 8 |

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2006 HID WIRES

1. No Wires

2. Green/Black - Connect this wire to Turn Signal (Position 1 on Base Wire Harness)

3. Lime - Connect this wire to High Beam (Position 2 on Base Wire Harness)

4. Black - Connect this to Ground for High Beam/Headlight (Position 3 on Base Wire Harness)

5. Green/Black - Connect this to Turn Signal (Position 1 on Base Wire Harness)

6. Green/White - Connect this to Parking Lights (Position 5 on the Base Wire Harness)

7. Red - Connect this to Headlight (Position 6 on the Base Wire Harness)

8. Black - Connect this to Ground Parking/Turn Signal (Position 4 on Base Wire Harness)

Connect it matching the diagrams above. Also note that you will need to change out your fuse and put in 20 amp fuse. The new HIDs uses a lot more power so your original fuse will not work.

You will also notice that you will have a blue wire left over from the 2006 HID side. This wire is unused and not needed.

[edit] Videos

[edit] See Also